A very simple question..

[psynet]

What are the implications of forcing a higher config file than the one that was used by the sniffed mac address.

For example:

AA:BB:CCD:EE - cmreg-ntlhm120-mid.cm (found using DHCP-Force)

then forcing this mac address and using cmreg-ntlhm250-bund03.cm

Is the mac address likely to be banned from the network etc, any other thoughts on this?

Psy

 

[baggy69]

It shouldn't get banned but if it does just get a new one. The only advantage at the moment of using a 20meg mac rather then a 2meg mac is you dont get your speed throttled back as quick due to there 'traffic management'.

 

[psynet]

I see.. interesting point you have about the traffic management, what exactly do Virgin limit the lower services to?

 

[baggy69]

I see.. interesting point you have about the traffic management, what exactly do Virgin limit the lower services to?

2MB - download more then 350MB between 4pm and midnight and it goes to 1mb for 4 hours.

4MB - download more then 750MB between 4pm and midnight and it goes to 2mb for 4 hours.

20MB - download more then 3GB between 4pm and midnight and it goes to 5mb for 4 hours.

 

[psynet]

Seems a bit tight, I think I'll have to find myself a 20MB mac to use.

Thanks for the info, its appreciated

Psy

 

[baggy69]

Seems a bit tight, I think I'll have to find myself a 20MB mac to use.

Thanks for the info, its appreciated

Psy

No probs. Remember you cant use a mac you find with your scan, you have to trade with someone in a different UBR.

 

[psynet]

Yeah, I'm lucky enough to have a few friends in different UBR areas so thats not a problem, just havent came across a 20MB mac address yet unfortunately

Psy

 

[troopy]

Yeah, I'm lucky enough to have a few friends in different UBR areas so thats not a problem, just havent came across a 20MB mac address yet unfortunately

Psy

Just force the bund*3 config file to your existing mac, It will give you 10Mb or 20Mb if you area has been upgraded.

 

[troopy]

Yeah, I'm lucky enough to have a few friends in different UBR areas so thats not a problem, just havent came across a 20MB mac address yet unfortunately

Psy

Just force the bund*3 config file to your existing mac, It will give you 10Mb or 20Mb if you area has been upgraded.

 

[nozzer]

The traffic shaping stuff works via the MAC address rather than via the config file so forcing a config file may leave you with the stm limits of the true config thats supposed to be assigned to that modem.

Not exactly sure on this - maybe someone could try it out and find out !